Abstract
Eggs of Sennius crudelis Ribeiro-Costa & Reynaud, S. nappi Ribeiro-Costa & Reynaud and S. bondari (Pic) are described based on scanning electron micrographs and compared with eggs of other species of Bruchinae (Chrysomelidae).References
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